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death is sad

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politics + activism

Sam Nordquist Loved His Family, Cooking, Dancing, Cats, and Nature

Sam deserved to keep living this life every day, and he deserved to grow up even further, to grow old, to achieve his goals, and get every single thing he…

Stef Rubino —

Feb 20, 2025

climate change

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community

How To Help People Affected By the LA Wildfires

These are some smaller orgs, Mutual Aid funds and GoFundMes you can support to help those impacted by the horrific LA wildfires.

Riese —

Jan 14, 2025

#cancelyourgays

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the l word: generation q

Showtime Cancels “L Word: Generation Q,” Might Pursue New Reboot Set in NYC, What

Cancel Your Gays strikes again! Showtime has cancelled The L Word: Generation Q, but also apparently Ilene Chaiken’s already got a new NYC-set L Word reboot in development with the…

Riese —

Mar 23, 2023

death is sad

hate crime

politics + activism

These Are the Five Victims of the Club Q Shooting in Colorado Springs

Four victims of the shooting at an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs have been named, including two Club Q bartenders, Derrick Rump and Daniel Davis Aston, as well as Kelly…

Riese —

Nov 22, 2022

judaism

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politics + activism

On This Tragic Shabbat: 11 Murdered by Anti-Semitic Terrorist at Pittsburgh Synagogue

In Jewish philosophy, the “Tree of Life” is emblematic of the wisdom of the Torah: “its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace.”

Riese —

Oct 27, 2018

crime

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36-Year-Old Black Lesbian and 11-Year-Old Daughter Murdered in West Palm Beach

11-year-old Kyra Inglett and 36-year-old Kaladaa Crowell were murdered by the son of Kaladaa’s girlfriend, Robin Denson.

Riese —

Jan 8, 2018

crime

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politics + activism

Black Lesbian Kerrice Lewis, 23, Shot and Burned Alive in Washington DC

23-year-old Kerrice Lewis of Washington DC was a “free spirit” who was “full of life” and then on December 28th she was the victim of a horrifying murder.

Riese —

Jan 7, 2018

crime

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politics + activism

2 Men Arrested in Horrific Murder of Black Lesbian Couple and Two Children

Two men with criminal records, Justin C. Mann and James W. White, have been arrested in the murder of Brandi Mells and Shanta, Shanise and Jeremiah Myers. Other details about…

Riese —

Jan 2, 2018

crime

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politics + activism

Black Lesbian Couple and Two Children Found Brutally Murdered in Upstate New York

An 11-year old boy, a 5-year old girl, their 36-year-old mother and her 22-year-old girlfriend were found murdered in their basement apartment in what police are calling “not a random…

Riese —

Dec 28, 2017

crime

hate crime

politics + activism

Homophobic Man Beats Lesbian Unconscious On Brooklyn-Bound Q Train

The 27-year-old attacker called his victims ‘dykes’ and ‘faggots’ before attacking them.

Riese —

May 31, 2017

hate crime

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politics + activism

Five Lesbians Viciously Beaten by 15 Men, Say Portsmouth Police Let Attackers Ride Off in Taxis

One woman had her jaw broken and seven teeth knocked out, another a dislocated shoulder and bruised kidney, two left with black eyes — and, the victims of this homophobic…

Riese —

Apr 25, 2017

donald trump

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politics + activism

LIVEBLOG: Donald Trump’s Inauguration Is This Really Happening Oh No

Riese and Erin are watching the inauguration so you don’t have to!

Riese —

Jan 20, 2017